Freebase Dali

I don't really listen to music for identification with an emotion I'm already having. To me, that isn't necessary. Having an art form validate something I'm already experiencing is not productive in my opinion. I'm already experiencing it, and unless I'm trying to perpetuate it, I won't put myself in a situation that will.
I do, however, listen to music to induce an emotionally productive response to it.
For instance, if I want to mellow out and do some photo work or write or something creative, I'll ALWAYS listen to progressive breaks or classical, as I've found it's conducive to relaxation and concentration, and well... I like it. It keeps the mind occupied while not distracting it. But depending on the mood of the project itself, I often tailor the style of music I play to be similar.

Music with vocals tends to distract me, so if I'm being creative, I need to listen to music without vocals. Vocal music only helps if I'm not doing anything at all, or driving, or being social. The style of vocal music only effects the general mood of the environment, so matching the two is usually productive in that regard.

For inspirational purposes when attempting to write my own music, I sometimes listen to a song in the same mood as what I want to create to get my emotional state in the right place. I find this makes my musical creations more focused, as I have a tendency to drift if unchecked.

I've said all that to say, I love music for its usefulness, its effectiveness, its emotional compatibility and its potential to be explored. The one thing about music is that there is always a possibility for music to be better, but I believe that the only thing a person needs is music having the possibility to satisfy. Because no matter how fancy, how complicated, how structured/unstructured something may be.. The music is only beneficial if someone enjoys it and it achieves what the listener wants it to achieve.

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